XC4LT

XpressNet Controllers for LEGO® Trains

by brick60

2019

The basic idea of the XC4LT project ( project to control my garden railway ) is to create a group of controllers that together with the mobile application will allow to control the LEGO® trains, switches, traffic lights and more.

Decisions have not been easy, but basically determine direction of the project:

- DigiTrains - mobile app to control model trains

- ESP8266-12F - basic element for all controllers

- Boxes of controllers fully compatible with LEGO® bricks

Linking controllers to the WIFI UDP broadcast network

News: realisation of the Z21 simulator (based on ESP8266) allows to control the XC4LT controllers with the Rocrail and TrainController™ with their amazing features.

XC4LT Train Controller

The XC4LT Train Controller accepts the (WIFI) Xpressnet protocol commands for direction, speed control and train lights. Executes up to 28 functions, controls the magnetic sensor, monitors battery power and commands from the local network .
Together XC4LT Train Controller executes (infra) PF protocol commands in "Combo Direct Mode" and "Single Output Mode".

Technical specifications: power supply 5-12 V DC output for the train engine and train lights input for magnetic sensor SPI for micro display infra sensor

XC4LT Quad Track Switch Controller

The XC4LT Quad Track Switch Controller accepts the (WIFI) Xpressnet protocol commands to control up to 4 track switch servos and commands coming from the local network .

Technical specifications: power supply 5-12 V DC 4x output for Smart Switch Servo !!! NOT FOR BARE SERVO

XC4LT Traffic Light Controller

The XC4LT Traffic Light Controller accepts the (WIFI) Xpressnet protocol commands to control one or two Traffic Lights and commands coming from the local network .

Technical specifications: power supply 5-12 V DC output for Traffic Lights

XC4LT Block Controller

The XC4LT Block Controller contains 8 digital inputs for Magnetic Contact. It sends the status of these sensors by the MoCode protocol to the Z21SIM control panel and by the RMBUS_DATACHANGED XpressNet command to the control program eg. TrainController™.

Technical specifications: power supply 5-12 V DC 8x input for Magnetic Contact

Accessories

Smart Track Switch Servo, Li-Pol Battery Box, Traffic Light, Magnetic Contact, Train Info Display, Passenger Wagon Lighting, Smoke Box

Smart Track Switch Servo

Technical specifications: Connector:
power supply (Vcc) 6-12 V DC 1 2 3input signal level 0- Vcc GND Vcc Inputinput logical LOW- (0-0,5V) - STRAIGHT HIGH-( 3 -Vcc) -TURN type LEFT or RIGHT